Sometimes I wash my toddler's hair outside of the tub...I have organic shampoo that is very non-toxic and I "rinse" with a washcloth (You can research what shampoos are the least harmful on the Skin...

I'm going to buy this book. It's so encouraging to read about what is truly natural child behavior after being told by so many pediatricians that what is "normal" is to put the baby is his own room...

Yes... Moms have to cook and clean sometimes! For you moms who feel bad because of AAP standards, I can tell you about my teen who watched a lot of pbs...Genius, all AP classes, tested at 10th grade...

UPDATE... He is now falling asleep unassisted, peacefully beside mommy. It took about 2 weeks of trying different things 2 keep him happy, but he finally got used to lying in bed and falling asleep....

I think I wouldn't want another thing to wake me up at night, and a cat curling around my legs would. Also, cats can be unsanitary-- I see bits of cat litter and poop in my cat's paws all the time....